The star-spangled banner with brilliant variations, op. 490
Music for a nation: American sheet music, 1820-1860
Sheet music | 1 score | by Chas. Grobe . (Statement Of Responsibility). In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860 Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. Sheet Music (Form). Sheet Music (Form).

A life in the west
Sheet music | 1 score | by Henry Russell. (Statement Of Responsibility). In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860 Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. Sheet Music (Form). Sheet Music (Form).

Columbia the gem of the ocean
Music for a nation: American sheet music, 1820-1860
Sheet music | 1 score | by T. A. Beckett . (Statement Of Responsibility). In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860 Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. Sheet Music (Form). Sheet Music (Form).

The star spangled banner
Music for a nation: American sheet music, 1820-1860
Sheet music | 1 score | by Louis Selle . (Statement Of Responsibility). In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860 Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. Sheet Music (Form). Sheet Music (Form).

The Anacreontick Song
It is this edition from which most claims of Smith's authorship of the tune come. While it is accepted that he did the arrangement for the tune, other initial sources for the melody have been given as an old hunting song or traditional bar song. Published in "A fifth book of canzonets, catches, canons & glees, sprightly and plaintive, with a part for the...

Adams and liberty
"Adams and liberty" is written to the tune of the Anacreontic song, and this is believed to be the first American book publication of the music of that song. Published in "The American musical miscellany," pages 211-218. Author was christened Thomas Paine, and changed his name after the piece was published.

Anacreon in heaven [et al.]
This edition is regarded as the one most likely owned by Key and most likely to have influenced his selection of the Anacreontic song to be the melody for his poem. Published in "The Baltimore musical miscellany," pages 26-30 (volume I) -- has another poem to be sung to the Anacreontic song at pp 29-30.

To Anacreon in heaven
First American book printing of the words and music of "To Anacreon in heaven." Published in "Nightingale. A collection of the most popular, ancient, & modern songs; set to music." (Samuel Larkin, compiler), pages 188-191.

Defence of Fort M'Henry
The traditional favorite for first book publication of "The star spangled banner," though three others published that year could make the same claim. This one is accredited as first by most historians. Published in "National songster; or, a collection of the most admired patriotic songs, on the brilliant victories, achieved by the naval and military heroes of the United States of America, over equal...

I'll be home for Christmas
sheet music | LC Copyright deposit from 1943; printer's blank cover. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" made available here by Gannon & Kent Music Company, 9765 Sunland Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040 Recording of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" made available here with permission from BMG Music, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (Copyright Notice). Sheet Music (Form).